Now, more than ever, the world needs entrepreneurs to build the future.
As a result, the Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Guadalajara. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Jalisco can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company.
Applications to the first ever Guadalajara Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/guadalajara.
Virtual Update: To ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program will be held online. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding, and build something that matters.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 8,100 Alumni raise over 1.9BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Guadalajara, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Guadalajara include local startup leaders Cindy Blanco (Co-founder & CEO, StartupGDL), Javier García (CDTO and Open Innovation, Tierra y Armonía Construccion), Neil Shah (Founder & Creative Director, Ocote ).
Opportunities are flourishing in Guadalajara. There's now a great ecosystem for entrepreneurs - from crowdfunding platforms to collaborative digital spaces. The Founder Institute can increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chance of success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a link to the Silicon Valley!
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Guadalajara Virtual 2021 Founder Institute program, including:
- Abrahm González Pont: Vice Presidente de Operaciones, @OXIO
- Alejandro Guizar: CEO, Billpocket
- Andrés Freyria: VP of Engineering , Kueski
- Aníbal Abarca Gil: CTO, Wizeline
- Antonio Rallo: Co-founder & CEO, Kionetworks
- Benjamín Huerta: Director , AMDOCS
- Bismarck Lepe: President & CEO, Wizeline
- Carolina Perez de Aguinaga: Partner, Salgado Accounting and Tax SC
- Chisa Tanaka: Senior Visual Designer, Wizeline
- Cindy Blanco Ochoa: Co-founder & CEO, StartupGDL
- Courtney Mc Colgan: Founder & CEO, Runa
- Edgar Herrera: Group Product Manager, Zenput
- Errette Dunn: Founder & CEO, Rever
- Estefanía Hernández Barajas: CEO , Mi Dulce Hogar
- Fabian Muñiz: Gerente, Salgado Accounting and Tax SC
- Fabrice Serfati: Managing Partner , IGNIA
- Federico Ranero: COO, Kavak
- Fernando Valenzuela: Abogado Corporativo , Singular Law Group
- Fernando Valdovinos: CEO, KEA: Sixtynite + InovaFIT + Fixat
- Francisco Padilla: Co-founder & CTO, Konfio
- Guillermo Ortega: Director Mexico, iTexico
- Héctor Padilla: Ontological Coach
- Hugo Bloom: CEO, 100 Ladrillos
- Jaime Romero: CTO, Kueski
- Javier Sánchez Aldana: Director , Angel Ventures Guadalajara
- Javier García: CDTO and Open Innovation, Tierra y Armonía Construccion
- Jorge Valencia Ostos: Business Lawyer, Singular Law
- Jorge Arambula: CEO, Zubut
- José Sánchez Gil: CEO, Singular Law
- José Vielma: Angel Investor, venture capital
- Juan Leaño: Founder & CEO, Parco
- Julian Limón Nuñez
- Luis Manuel Muñoz: CEO, Grupo Redi
- Luis Miguel Delgado: CEO, Gurú de Viaje
- Luis Ruben Chávez: Founder & CEO, Yo te Presto
- Manuel Hernández: Gerente, Salgado Accounting and Tax SC
- Matt Pasienski: Co-founder & CEO, Pact
- Neil Shah: Founder & Creative Director, Ocote
- Nicolás Barreto: Senior Product Manager , Creditas
- Patricio Villalobos: CTO, Grupo Expansión
- Paul D´Souza: CEO, D`Souza Group
- Victor Lau: Finance Manager, Strap Technologies
- Victor Manuel Rico Gutierrez: Payments, Whatsapp / Facebook
- Vidal González Alvarez: CTO , Cerby
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Guadalajara and help build the future.
Apply to the Guadalajara Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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